Educator, former CFS department chair, who helped pave way for Head Start Retired professor of child and family studies Bettye Caldwell passed away on April 17. Her work in the 1960s at the Children’s Center of Syracuse provided the foundation for what became one of the most important components of the Great Society programs known today as Head Start. Professor Caldwell, who chaired the Department of Child and Family Studies, worked for more than five decades in comprehensive early childhood development programming primarily serving low-income preschool-age children and their families. During this time, she worked closely with Dr. Julius Richmond,…
The 7th Annual Mini-Conference on Play, Early Childhood Development, and Education, sponsored by the Department of Child and Family Studies, Falk College, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education, The Pennsylvania State University, and Elementary Education, College of Education, Bloomsburg University will be held on April 28-29, 2016 at the College of Education, Bloomsburg University. This year’s topic is “Pancultural Perspectives on Play.” The annual conference is a joint effort among Syracuse University, The Pennsylvania State University, and Bloomsburg University. It emphasizes the promotion of developmentally and culturally appropriate practices in early childhood development and education by highlighting the…
The child and family studies programs at Syracuse University date back to 1928, with many significant historical moments and milestones. From holding the longest federally funded Early Intervention Grant to important collaborative partnerships, including the Inclusive Early Childhood Special Education degree developed in conjunction with the SU School of Education, CFS history includes many highlights key to Falk College history.
Faculty, staff, students available to talk about programs, coursework, student life Syracuse University faculty, staff and current students will welcome potential graduate students interested in the Falk College’s graduate programs in child and family studies, public health, marriage and family therapy, nutrition science, social work and sport management during a special Fall Information Session for graduate studies on Friday, November 6. The presentation begins at 4:00 p.m. at Falk College, Room 200. Detailed information will be provided on graduate programs in addiction studies, child and family studies (M.A., M.S., Ph.D.), food studies (M.S.), global health (M.S.), marriage and family therapy (M.A.),…
As part of their visionary and purposeful commitment to academics as a path to success, Syracuse University alumni David B. and Rhonda S. Falk established a series of endowed professorships in each of the seven academic disciplines of Falk College. Today Falk College announced the following three faculty have been named Falk Endowed Professors: Alejandro Garcia, M.S.W., Ph.D., Jocelyn Falk Endowed Professor of Social Work Jaipaul Roopnarine, Ph.D. ,Pearl Falk Endowed Professor of Child and Family Studies Rick Welsh, Ph.D., Falk Family Endowed Professor in Food Studies. “We are grateful to David and Rhonda Falk, and the Falk family, for their…
Within the initial 30 minutes of his Fall semester’s first class, associate professor of child and family studies, Dr. Matthew Mulvaney, put his students to work. Equipped with Turning Point Personal Response Device clickers for this class, students responded to a series of yes or no questions posed by Professor Mulvaney, each with follow-up discussion. The group explored topics such as what constitutes a family, and how did students envision their future choices balancing family needs with career opportunities? This format that pairs technology and student feedback with class discussions and group activities will be a constant throughout the semester.…
With fall sports already underway and classes starting this week, Brisly Estime, Falk College Child and Family Studies major and SU football wide receiver has been selected as the first male Orange Scholar-Athletes of the Week for the 2015-16 academic year. Estime and the Syracuse football team kick off the 2015 season against Rhode Island this Friday, Sept. 4 at the Carrier Dome. The matchup is set for 7 p.m. and will be aired on ESPN3 and Syracuse IMG Radio Network. The junior out of Delray Beach, Fla. was given the nod as the football team’s starting wide receiver for…
Associate professors of child and family studies, Drs. Eunjoo Jung and Rachel Razza, are the newly named undergraduate and graduate directors, respectively, in the Department of Child and Family Studies. As undergraduate director, Dr. Jung works in conjunction with the department chair and oversees all undergraduate programs and operations including curriculum development, student inquiries, advising, and undergraduate awards. Her research focuses on student learning and educational environment. Specifically, she explores how family and school factors affect children’s capacity to cope with challenging educational and environments. As graduate director, Dr. Razza works in conjunction with the department chair and oversees all…
The annual graduate student awards were presented on May 4, 2015. Yue Zhang CFS Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award This award is given to a graduate student demonstrating a strong commitment to teaching and learning. Woosang Hwang Alice Sterling Honig Award This award is presented to a graduate student who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship in child development and family studies. Rachel Linsner CFS Master’s Award for Research Excellence This award is given to a Master’s student in Child and Family Studies who has excelled in academic achievement, research practice and leadership qualities. Bora Jin CFS Doctorate Award for Research Excellence This…
“I do not believe in luck. But I believe in ‘tesfa,’ which “means hope in the Ethiopian Tigrinya language. It has given me comfort throughout my chaotic, unwritten journey in my pursuit for education,” says Aziza Mustefa, one of two Falk College marshals who will lead the Class of 2015 during Convocation and Commencement ceremonies in May. Mustefa is a dean’s list student majoring in public health who will begin graduate studies this fall at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health. As she navigated through her undergraduate career in Falk College, she realized there is a deep connection between…
